LIFE CHURCH STAFF

  • SHAWN HENNESSY

    Lead Teaching Pastor 

    Shawn Hennessy is the Lead Teaching Pastor of Life Church Green Bay, an international guest speaker, an author, a blogger, Chaplain of The Green Bay Packers, co-founder of The Exchange, a proud parent to Isaiah & Aubree and a loving, committed husband to Sonny Hennessy.

    After graduating from High School in Windsor Ontario, Shawn headed to the U.S. to play college football. He was fortunate enough to enjoy some success on the gridiron eventually receiving All-American honors and playing in 3 National All-Star games.

    When it became evident that he was not going to play in the NFL, he & Sonny headed south to Memphis, TN to begin their journey into full-time ministry. In the last 20 years, Shawn has served as a Youth Pastor, a full-time Evangelist, a State Youth Director and as a Lead Campus Pastor. Shawn is the author of “The Gravity of Grief” and “What’s Your Story?”, “Life, It’s Time to Dream” and “Jesus.Plus.Life. Guys Edition.”

    Shawn’s mission in life is to help people realize just how much Jesus has to offer them, and to give them the tools and inspiration to pursue more for their lives. His newest podcast, The Rise After the Fall is a passion project for he and Sonny’s next step to help Pastors and Leaders who have fallen or are on the verge of a fall.

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  • SONNY HENNESSY

    Lead Pastor

    Sonny Hennessy is the Lead Pastor at Life Church Green Bay. She coaches pastors and business owners and speaks at events and churches. Sonny is the co-founder of The Exchange Collaborative which is a nonprofit leading Leaders and Pastors into restoration and refreshing. The Rise After the Fall podcast drew attention to that ministry and to the North Carolina retreat property called, The Reserve; A 20 acre estate with boutique hotel accommodations. This peaceful property hosts retreats and Journey to Wholeness Intensives.

    Sonny is also the CEO of The Exchange Brand which she launched in 2018 with four marketplaces she established and designed; A Coffee, Eatery & Mercantile, A Salon & Parlor, and two Airbnb apartments. Sonny is the owner of the award-winning design firm, Sonny Hennessy Design. Her first building received 2 awards: “Wisconsin Mainstreet Award for Best Renovation of a Historic Building” and “De Pere’s Best Historical Society Award.”

    The Brain and Bible, A Sonny Look at the Bible, The Cheery Conversations Podcasts, and her YouTube Channel have reached thousands already. Sonny is an author, a speaker, and a business coach and culture consultant for startups, entrepreneurs and corporate management.

    Most important to Sonny is her greatest accomplishments; her healthy marriage to Shawn and their close bond with their kids, Isaiah James and Aubree Rose who are both in Bible College preparing to become Pastors.

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